Houthi Missile Strike Hits Saudi-Flagged Tanker in the Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi rebels reportedly struck the Saudi-flagged 50,000-dwt product tanker NCC Ghazal with anti-ship missiles in the Red Sea; the vessel diverted back toward the Saudi port of Yanbu. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claimed responsibility and said ballistic missiles were used, a claim that accompanies a broader pattern of attacks on Saudi energy shipping amid ongoing Red Sea security tensions, including previously reported strikes on refineries, pipelines, and other tankers.